School Profile · Corona
Santiago High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Santiago posts 60% meeting the standard; 30.3% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
1395 Foothill Parkway, 92881·Corona-Norco Unified·Corona·Grades 9-12·3,577 students·63% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(951) 739-5600·Website
Scope Score
68
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #223 statewide · #3 of 9 in Corona-Norco Unified
Santiago High scores 68 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 87th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “60% proficient” and call it done. Santiago deserves a closer read. The school sits in Corona, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 71.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
60%
State 35%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
58%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 60 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 58 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
71.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Santiago's most underrated number
71.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Santiago low-income: 71.1%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
96.7%
State 87.6%
9.1pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
30.3%
State 15.5%
14.8pp above state avg
College readiness
58.2%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
60.1%
State 34.6%
25.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.7%
State 32.1%
13.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.8%
State 4.0%
1.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
26.0%
State 17.7%
8.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Santiago High
68/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 52
Centennial High
Corona-Norco Unified · 1.5 mi
Solid
63/100
Corona High
Corona-Norco Unified · 3.5 mi
Solid
61/100
Lee V. Pollard High
Corona-Norco Unified · 1.9 mi
Developing
33/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 62
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified · 2.1 mi
Solid
65/100
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified · 0.7 mi
Solid
64/100
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
55/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 42
El Cerrito Middle
Corona-Norco Unified · 1.2 mi
Solid
53/100
Letha Raney Intermediate
Corona-Norco Unified · 2.9 mi
Developing
32/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic42.7%
White32.6%
Asian12.6%
Black5.0%
Other7.1%
GenderFemale 50.3%Male 49.7%Non-binary 0.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
3,577
2,127 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
63%
1pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,994
District avg: $12,310 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
26.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$75,444 – $141,046
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Santiago High in Corona, 71.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 51.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Santiago High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (38.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (66.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 66.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 551 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Foster Youth+42.4pp
61.1% vs 18.7% overall · n=18
Suspension · Foster Youth+42.7pp
45.5% vs 2.8% overall · n=22
ELA · English Learner−66.2pp
9.7% vs 75.9% overall · n=31
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−42.0pp
0.0% vs 42.0% overall · n=31
Math · English Learner−44.3pp
0.0% vs 44.3% overall · n=31
Math Exceeded · English Learner−18.5pp
0.0% vs 18.5% overall · n=31
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income554 tested
ELA 71.1%·Math 38.6%· +20.0pp vs district
Hispanic366 tested
ELA 66.8%·Math 32.2%· +17.9pp vs district
White277 tested
ELA 82.0%·Math 49.8%· +17.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$135K
$50K above CA median
Median Home Value
$800K
$141K above CA median
Bachelor's+
39%
4pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
19.5 years avg experience
145 teachers · 1% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
67 AP courses
332 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
96.7%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
30.3%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 65th pctile
College readiness · 20%
58.2%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 63th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
60.1%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 68th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.7%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.8%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 55th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
26.0%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 70th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 847 | 42% | 34% | 14% | 10% | 76% | +29 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 853 | 19% | 26% | 25% | 30% | 44% | +21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 852 | 13% | 35% | 48% | 4% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 551 | 71.1% | +20 | +33 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 365 | 66.8% | +18 | +28 |
| White | 273 | 82.0% | +17 | +20 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago High ← | — | 68 | 30.3% | 60.1% | — | 2.8% |
| Centennial High | 1.5 mi | 63 | 20.5% | 48.3% | — | 3.2% |
| Corona High | 3.5 mi | 61 | 17.5% | 43.9% | — | 3.1% |
| Lee V. Pollard High | 1.9 mi | 33 | 0.5% | 6.7% | — | 4.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.7%
AP Exam Prepared
58.2%
A-G Completion
70.4%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
71.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #256 → #251 → #275 → #278 → #223
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Santiago High a good high school?
Santiago High has a Scope Score of 68 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California high schools and ranked #223 statewide. 30.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.8 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Santiago High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 60.1% of students at Santiago High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 30.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 30.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,700 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Santiago High rank in California?
Santiago High ranks #223 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Santiago High?
18.7% of students at Santiago High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 2.8%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Santiago High compare to other schools in Corona?
Santiago High scores 68/100 (87th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 3,577 students. Use the schools in Corona page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Santiago High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Santiago High in Corona, 71.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 51.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Santiago High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (38.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (66.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 66.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 551 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.